Episto vs Zoho Mail
Episto vs Zoho Mail: two ways to host email on your domain.
Zoho Mail is a popular low-cost option with a free tier and a wider Zoho suite around it. Episto focuses on email on your domain only. Here is where each fits.
Episto and Zoho Mail at a glance
| Episto | Zoho Mail | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Email hosting for your own domain: mailboxes, aliases, catch-all and webmail. | Email hosting, part of the wider Zoho Workplace suite. |
| How pricing works | Per plan. Indie includes 3 mailboxes, Studio 10. Extra mailboxes €2.40/month. | Per user, per month, with several mail-only and suite tiers. |
| Free option | Free forwarding for one domain (10 aliases, no hosted mailboxes). | A free plan for small teams with limits on users, storage and app access. |
| Extra addresses | Aliases included: 100 on Indie, 500 on Studio. Catch-all on Indie and Studio. | Aliases and group addresses; limits depend on the plan. |
| Data location | European infrastructure. | Regional data centres, including one in the EU for accounts created there. |
| Mail apps | Webmail plus IMAP/SMTP for any mail app. | Web and mobile apps; IMAP/POP depends on the plan. |
When Zoho Mail is the better choice
- You want hosted mailboxes at no cost and can live within the free plan’s limits.
- You already use Zoho CRM, Zoho Books or other Zoho apps and want them tied to your mail.
- You want documents, chat and meetings from the same vendor.
When Episto is the better choice
- You want standard IMAP and SMTP access for every mailbox on every paid plan.
- You give out many addresses: catch-all and generous alias limits are included.
- You want guided DNS setup that keeps checking SPF, DKIM and DMARC for you.
- You prefer a service that does one thing: email on your domain.
Switching to Episto
You keep your domain and your addresses. Only the DNS records change.
- Add your domain to Episto and create mailboxes and aliases for every address you use today, so nothing bounces after the switch.
- Keep a copy of your mail. Existing messages stay with your old provider. Export them before you close that account.
- Update your DNS records. Point the MX record to Episto and add the SPF, DKIM and DMARC records. See the setup guides.
- Wait for new mail to arrive at Episto, then cancel the old subscription. Keep it until the DNS change has spread, usually within a few hours.
Information about Zoho Mail is a summary of their public plans as of October 2026. Plans and prices change, so check www.zoho.com/mail/zohomail-pricing.html before you decide. Episto details are from our pricing page.
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